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Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 at 00:37 PDT (215 days ago) in Pisces

182.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 (213 days ago) in Hydra

183.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 at 05:20 PDT (212 days ago) in Aries

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The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 (212 days ago) in Dorado

185.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 at 09:54 PDT (211 days ago) in Taurus

186.

Geminid meteor shower 2024 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 (210 days ago) in Gemini

187.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 10:06 PDT (210 days ago) in Taurus

188.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 10:28 PDT (210 days ago) in Taurus

189.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°28'. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 11:42 PDT (210 days ago) in Taurus

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Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 13:34 PDT (210 days ago) in Auriga

191.

The Running Man cluster is well placed The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 (210 days ago) in Orion

192.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 (210 days ago) in Orion

193.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Polynesia, South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 23:25 PDT (209 days ago) in Taurus

194.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at 01:01 PDT (209 days ago) in Taurus

195.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 (209 days ago) in Leo

196.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 00:48 PDT (206 days ago) in Cancer

197.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 01:17 PDT (206 days ago) in Cancer

198.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and Alaska amongst others. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 01:17 PDT (206 days ago) in Cancer

199.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 (205 days ago) in Leo Minor

200.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 at 06:51 PDT (204 days ago) in Scorpius